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Mar 2022
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Cocaine and kids: The new face of footba...

THE TIMES
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Every week thousands of fans criss-cross the country to support their football team, but among them are those who others wish would stay at home. A Times investigation has looked into the new generation of football hooligans.

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Guest: Matt Lawton, Chief Sports Correspondent, The Times.

Host: David Aaronovitch.

Clips: TalkSport, Sky News, ITV News, Tyne TV, BBC News

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